Women's Studies

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Principal Periodical Databases

Women

GenderWatchGenderWatch is a full-text database containing 140 international publications plus reports, pamphlets, papers and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues. It is a repository of materials on gender issues worldwide, the evolution of the women's movement, and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.

Gender Studies CollectionThis collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.

Statistics/Data

GenderstatsA compilation of data on key gender topics from national statistics agencies, United Nations databases, and World Bank-conducted or funded surveys.

Global Gender Gap ReportBenchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria and provides country rankings that allow for comparisons across regions and income groups and over time. Issued by the World Economic Forum.

North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Women's diaries and letters, much previously unpublished; incl. biographies and extensive annotated bibliography of sources in the database. From Alexander Street Press.CQ ResearcherComprehensive reporting and analysis on current issues in the news. Each report includes an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.